Cytomorphological Studies on the Echinops L. in the Nigerian Asteraceae (Composit
Members of the genus Echinops are now widely used in treating brain disorders, ophthalmic problems, chronic fever, pains in the joints and inflammations. They are aphrodisiac and are used for treating pregnant women. The Nigeria species have not been discovered in this way. The plants are therefore being suggested to our scientists, chemists and agriculturists for possible screening for drug development. Cytomorphological studies on 4 taxa distributed in 3 species of the Echinops have been studied.